Obituaries

Apr 10, 2011

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Lee (Fountain) LaFromboise, 77, of Palmer Road, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, surrounded by the love of family. Born March 7, 1934 in Springfield to the late Harold and Ida R. (Mascaro) LaFromboise, she has lived in Monson since 1973. For many years she worked at Thermotech but her true joy was to be at home baking or...

Mar 23, 2011

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Eric Joseph Sherman 42 passed away at home on Wednesday March 23, 2011. He was born in Springfield on May 28, 1968 to the late Albert and Beverly (White) Sherman. He leaves his wife Barbara A. Sherman and her children Anthony and Geena Ardizzoni and his daughters Kathyrn and Angela Sherman. He worked many years as a heavy...

Mar 18, 2011

Bessie M. Sherman, died March 18, 2011, two weeks before her 101st birthday. Born in Hampden, MA to the late Howard C. and Julia E. (Warner) Chapin, Bessie was a longtime resident of Wales before moving to Orchard Valley in Wilbraham when she was 97. She worked on her father's farm and later at Peerless Laundry and C.F.Church Co. of...

Mar 17, 2011

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Doreen C. Robbins, 70, died suddenly, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Born in Providence, RI to the late Malcolm R and Marion E. (Smith) Atherton she grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Rhode Island schools. For many years she lived in the Palmer area and worked at Teterieult Insurance, Palmer House of Jewelry and also Kszepka Insurance...

Mar 11, 2011

Philip C. Jenkins passed away suddenly, Friday March 11, 2011. Born in Ogdensburg N.Y. in 1949 to the late Thomas C. and Mary (Ward) Jenkins. He was also the beloved step-son of the late Evelyn Jenkins. Phil was a graduate of Watertown High School, Watertown N.Y. and attended the State University of New York [SUNY]. As a Vietnam Era Veteran,...

Mar 8, 2011

Robert L. Tucker, 53, a lifelong resident of Monson, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Springfield to the late George A. and Lorraine A. (Malo) Tucker. Bob was a graduate of Monson High School class of 1975 and Westfield State College class of 1979, he currently was a sales engineer for Compumachine....

Mar 7, 2011

Biography Monson-Mae A. (Dougan) Meacham, 95, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Born in Gilbertville, March 21, 1915 to the late Robert D. and Martha (Lappin) Dougan she has lived in Monson for many years. Mae attended the First Church of Monson-congregational and enjoyed reading and knitting. She also received great joy from taking care of her family. Mrs. Meacham...

Mar 7, 2011

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Rebecca T. (Granger) Hall, 53, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born October 23, 1957 in Opelousas, LA to Ernest J. and Dorothy T. (Lavergne) Granger, she was a high school graduate and has lived in Monson for many years. Rebecca worked as a manage care coordinator at the Griswold Center in...

Mar 4, 2011

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John P. Harris, 39 Gill Court, died March 4, 2011 one week before his 86th birthday. John leaves his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Ann (Murphy) of Whitinsville, two sons Caleb Peter of Worcester and Paul Prescott of Whitinsville; three daughters, Mary Adelaide of Natick, Martha Ann McLaughlin and Susan Tara Calabro of Whitinsville; and ten grandchildren. He...

Feb 19, 2011

Robert E. Webber, Sr., 71, of Wales Rd. died Saturday, February 19, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born June 7, 1939 in Springfield to the late Alexander and Jennie (Chalero) Webber he was a graduate of West Springfield High School and has live in Monson for 48 years. Bob had been in the grocery business his entire life....

Feb 12, 2011

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Frances (Maliborski) Holda, 86, died Saturday, February 12, 2011. Born January 15, 1925 in Yonkers, NY to the late Matthew and Mary Maliborski she has been a resident of Monson since 1967. Fran retired from the former Springfield Molders in Monson after many years. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, and she enjoyed sewing and baking....

Feb 7, 2011

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Willam E. Nugent, 64, of Walker Road died February 7, 2011. Born in Holyoke, MA to the late Earle and Doris Nugent, he served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam era. Bill worked for many years at Stadyane Corporation in Windsor, Ct as a machine supervisor and most recently at Burd Manufacturing in East Longmeadow. Bill...

Jan 26, 2011

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Jan 22, 2011

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Michael G. Uliana, 63, of King St. died suddenly, January 22, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Palmer to the late Nisio "Muzzy" and Marie (LeFloch) Uliana, Mike has been a longtime resident of Monson. He is survived by his wife Anna (Surowy) Uliana and their children Peter, Christopher and his wife Kim, Melanie and...

Jan 21, 2011

Biography Gabrielle M. (Dery) Cardin, 87, died Friday, January 21, 2011 surrounded by the love of family. Born February 25, 1923 in Latuque, Quebec, Canada to the late Joseph Antonio and Anna (LaFrance) Dery, she has been a resident of Monson for many years. Gale worked at Worthington Pump in Holyoke and was a housekeeper for St. Patrick's Church Rectory...

Jan 21, 2011

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Rosa Rana, 79, died Friday January 21, 2011. Born in Worcester, MA to the late Mauro and Angela Rana, she has lived in Monson since 1957. When she was a child she lived in Italy and learned fluid Italian. Rosa loved jewelry, hats, singing and pasta. She was predeceased by her brothers Dominic, Anthony and Aldo Rana. She...

Jan 17, 2011

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Jan 16, 2011

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Anita C. (Malo) Shunaman, 86, of Masonic Hill Rd., and a longtime resident of Palmer died Sunday January 16, 2011. Born October 12, 1924 in Ware, MA to the late Louis and Bertha (Brunelle) Malo she grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School. Anita worked at CF Church Co. in Monson until 1968...

Jan 7, 2011

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Frances Virginia "Ginny" Mizen died January 7, 2011, at Garden View Care Center in O'Fallon, Missouri, at nearly 98 years of age. She and her husband, Ernest W. "Ernie" Mizen, were long-time residents of Monson until Ernie's retirement from American-Standard. They were members of First Church of Monson. After Ernie's retirement, Ginny and Ernie relocated to Melbourne, Florida,...

Dec 28, 2010

Francis E. "Brud" Fountain, 85, passed away surrounded by the love of family Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Born in Warren, MA, January 19, 1925 to the late Wallace and Agnes (Grammo) Fountain, he has been a lifelong area resident. Francis was an Army Veteran of WWII. After serving his country he returned to Warren and operated Fountain's Dairy Products for...